Commons Private Members' Bills: 13 January 2017
13 January 2017 (updated on 13 January 2017)
MPs debated Private Members’ Bills in the House of Commons on Friday 13 January 2017.
Private Members’ Bills Debated
The following Bills were debated on Friday 13 January.
Broadcasting (Radio Multiplex Services) Bill
This Bill, sponsored by Kevin Foster MP, seeks to make provision about the regulation of small-scale radio multiplex services; and for connected purposes.
- Find out more about Broadcasting (Radio Multiplex Services) Bill
- Read Commons Hansard: Broadcasting (Radio Multiplex Services) Bill
The Bill passed its Second Reading and progresses to Committee stage.
Civil Partnership Act 2004 (Amendment) Bill
This Bill, sponsored by Tim Loughton MP, seeks to amend the Civil Partnership Act 2004 to provide that opposite sex couples may enter a civil partnership; and for connected purposes.
- Find out more about Civil Partnership Act 2004 (Amendment) Bill
- Read Commons Hansard: Civil Partnership Act 2004 (Amendment) Bill
The Second Reading of the Bill was adjourned and will resume on 24 March 2017.
Private Members' Bills passed at Second Reading without debate
Registration of Marriage Bill
This Bill, sponsored by Edward Argar MP, seeks to make provision about the registration of marriage.
Health and Social Care (National Data Guardian) Bill
This Bill, sponsored by Jo Churchill MP, seeks to establish, and make provision about, the National Data Guardian for Health and Social Care; and for connected purposes.
At the end of the sitting at 2.30pm, bills cannot be debated, but may pass Second Reading if the motion is not objected to.
Rescheduled Private Members' Bills
The Second Reading stages of the following Bills have been rescheduled:
Workers' Rights (Maintenance of EU Standards) Bill
This Bill, sponsored by Melanie Onn MP, seeks to make provision about the safeguarding of workers’ rights derived from European Union legislation after the withdrawal of the UK from the EU; and for connected purposes.
The Second Reading stage of this Bill has been scheduled for 24 February 2017.
Protection of Family Homes (Enforcement and Permitted Development) Bill
This Bill, sponsored by Steve McCabe MP, seeks to make provision about guidance to local authorities on when to take enforcement action for breaches of planning law; to clarify guidance on the scope of permitted development rights; to make provision about rights and entitlements, including of appeal, for people whose homes are affected by such breaches; to make provision for the inspection and regulation of building under the permitted development regime; to establish financial penalties for developers who breach planning law in certain circumstances; and for connected purposes.
The Second Reading stage of this Bill has been scheduled for 3 March 2017.
Modern Slavery (Transparency in Supply Chains) Bill [Lords]
This Bill, sponsored by Maggie Throup MP, seeks to require commercial organisations and public bodies to include a statement on slavery and human trafficking in their annual report and accounts; and to require contracting authorities to exclude from procurement procedures economic operators who have not provided such a statement; and for connected purposes.
The Second Reading stage of this Bill has been scheduled for 24 March 2017.
Vehicle Noise Limits (Enforcement) Bill
This Bill, sponsored by Kevin Foster MP, seeks to make provision for the enforcement of noise limits for vehicles via automatic monitoring equipment; and for connected purposes.
The Second Reading Stage of this Bill has been scheduled for 24 February 2017.
Related Information
About Private Members’ Bills
Private Members' Bills are Public Bills introduced by MPs and Lords who are not government ministers.
As with other Public Bills, their purpose is to change the law as it applies to the general population.
A minority of Private Members' Bills become law but, by creating publicity around an issue, they may affect legislation indirectly.
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